CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Have an event you'd like to see on our calendar? Send event details, including time and date, location, a short description,
and contact or registration information to letters@downsyndromeworld.org.
MARCH 21, 2018 »
CRNIC GRAND CHALLENGE GRANTS
The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome will announce
its 2018 grant recipients, supporting scientific research
at the University of Colorado to further understand the
syndrome and to reduce adverse consequences. The
program has awarded nearly $8 million in the last five years.
crnicinstitute.org
DEC. 5, 2017 » GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP
WEBINAR SERIES
Join Sarah Mann, P.T., DPT, MBA, NSCA-CPT,
in a workshop that provides parents, caregivers,
self-advocates, fitness professionals, and physical
therapists information about how to develop and
implement physical therapy-based programs for
teenagers and adults with Down syndrome.
globaldownsyndrome.org/globals-webinar-
series-december-2017
JANUARY 2018 » EMPLOYMENT
INITIATIVE GRANTS
Global Down Syndrome Foundation's Third Annual
Self-Advocate Employment Initiative Grants
empower local Down syndrome organizations to
hire individuals with Down syndrome. Applications
open in January and are due in March. Grants will
be awarded to Global member organizations in
amounts up to $2,000. Visit our website for eligibility
requirements.
globaldownsyndrome.org/employment-grants
FEB. 8–9, 2018 » PEAK'S 2018
CONFERENCE ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
PEAK Parent Center's annual Conference on Inclusive
Education provides the tools you need to reinvent schools
as places where all students can achieve success. PEAK
has been providing the nation best practices for more
than 30 years. Plan to attend in 2018 and experience it
for yourself.
Denver | peakparent.org
FEB. 23–25, 2018 » DOWN SYNDROME
AFFILIATES IN ACTION LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE
The Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Leadership
Conference focuses on improving the way Down
syndrome organizations deliver programs and services
and operate as nonprofits. The conference also helps
deepen the connection that many Down syndrome
leaders have within the community, while allowing them
to learn and network.
Denver | dsaia.org
MARCH 15, 2018 » GLOBAL
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
The annual Global Educational Grants provide
funding to member Down syndrome organizations
for new or existing educational programs.
Applications open in March and are due in
May. Grants will be awarded in amounts up to
$10,000 each, and winners will be announced
at the 2018 National Down Syndrome Congress
Annual Convention. Visit our website for eligibility
requirements.
globaldownsyndrome.org/educational-grants
MARCH 21, 2018 » WORLD DOWN
SYNDROME DAY
Observed on March 21 every year, World Down
Syndrome Day has been officially observed
by the United Nations as a global awareness
day since 2012. Held on 3/21 to represent the
three copies of chromosome 21, World Down
Syndrome Day is celebrated in 190 countries.
worlddownsyndromeday.org
LISTEN THINK ACT: LARGEST GLOBAL
DOWN SYNDROME DAY ON THE
AFRICAN CONTINENT IN 2018!
The Global Livingston Institute, in partnership
with Global, is moving into action with a steering
committee in Uganda to plan the largest Global
Down Syndrome Day on the African continent
in 2018! By bringing communities together, we
can make a difference in the quality of life for
individuals with Down syndrome!
globallivingston.org | @listenthinkact
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